BALLSTON SPA -- The Ballston Spa Middle School Parent Teacher Association will host "Scottie's Closet" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, in the middle school cafeteria. All families in the Ballston Spa school district are invited to "shop" for free, gently used clothing and books, including winter clothing.

Donations of clean, gently used clothes (all sizes) and children's books are being accepted at the middle school's front desk through Nov. 1.

The brainchild of the middle school's PTA and school social workers, "Scottie's Closet" provided more than 400 individuals residing in the school district and surrounding communities the opportunity to "shop" for free clothing, winter coats, hats, shoes and even books during two separate events in the past school year.

Anyone who would like to sort clothes before the event or would like to assist Nov. 3 can contact PTA member Max Bucholtz at 885-0225 or redheadb@nycap.rr.com; middle school social worker Christine Jones at 884-7200, ext. 4339, or cjones@bscsd.org; or middle school social worker Gaylen Wichrowski at 884-7200, ext. 4341, or gwichrowski@bscsd.org.